The City Council has set aside around 50 million euros as well as 55 staff positions within the core administration to implement the work program for the 2023/2024 double budget. This is because additional resources are needed within the departments in order to achieve the ambitious target path of the Climate Plan and to initiate the work program for a climate-neutral and livable Bonn. 

The work program or "Climate Action Plan" of the Climate Plan consists of almost 70 activities in seven fields of action in which the city administration can have a direct or indirect influence on climate protection: be it directly, for example through measures on infrastructure and its own building stock, or indirectly, for example by providing advice and funding. 

PV initiative for municipal buildings: The energy of the future is electricity. The expansion of photovoltaics and solar thermal energy plays a very important role in this regard, including on the approximately 1,000 roofs owned by the city. The focus will be on photovoltaic upgrades on existing buildings. The Climate Plan provides for investment funds of around 6.4 million euros over the next two years.

Qualitative improvement of bicycle traffic: As a space-saving, healthy and environmentally friendly means of mobility in Bonn, the bicycle has great potential to serve as an attractive alternative to the car for many. For this reason, the infrastructure for bicycle traffic in Bonn is to be significantly improved. The goal is a continuous and safe network of bicycle paths. This means safe mobility for everyone, especially children, and a city with cleaner air and less noise.

Inexpensive climate ticket for groups: Improvements in local public transport (ÖPNV) are also part of the Climate Plan. For example, a "climate ticket" is intended to make public transport in Bonn more attractive: In the future, up to five people will be able to use buses and trains in Bonn for 24 hours for 9.50 euros. The ticket is thus particularly attractive for families, couples, groups of friends and other groups.

Advice for start-ups and existing businesses: For companies, sustainable and climate-friendly management means challenging transformation processes that affect all business areas - from their own mission statement to production and human resources development. Under the project management of the Bonn Economic Development Department, the Sustainability Hub Bonn Region will support companies, self-employed persons and start-ups in the development and implementation of their sustainability strategies in the future, above all with information and advisory services.

Target group-specific consulting and climate offices: The advice goes where it is needed, i.e. into the neighborhood and right to the people. In especially set up neighborhood offices, interested parties may obtain all the necessary information on the subject of energy-efficient building modernization at short notice. The City also wants to offer citizens in the neighborhoods opportunities to get involved, so that residents can jointly shape change on their own doorstep. Climate offices promote this change by advising, supporting and networking the actors within the neighborhood. In this way, local residents may experience "climate-neutral living" in their own environment.

Promotion of fruit tree plantations: A municipal funding program will support the planting of 1,000 new fruit trees in Bonn by the end of 2024. This activity combines climate protection, greening and the promotion of biodiversity.